Kursk nuclear power plant
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Kursk nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kursk nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Retired[1] | 1977[1] | 2021[1] | – | 1000 MW[1] | Light water graphite reactor[1] | RBMK-1000[1] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[1] | Rosenergoatom[1] |
| 1-2 | Retired[2] | 1979[2] | 2024[2] | – | 1000 MW[2] | Light water graphite reactor[2] | RBMK-1000[2] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[2] | Rosenergoatom[2] |
| 1-3 | Operating[3] | 1984[3] | – | – | 1000 MW[3] | Light water graphite reactor[3] | RBMK-1000[3] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[3] | Rosenergoatom[3] |
| 1-4 | Operating[4] | 1986[4] | – | – | 1000 MW[4] | Light water graphite reactor[4] | RBMK-1000[4] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[4] | Rosenergoatom[4] |
| 1-5 | Cancelled[5] | – | – | 2012[5] | 1100 MW[6] | Light water graphite reactor[7] | RBMK-1000[5] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[8] | Rosenergoatom[8] |
| 2-1 | Operating[9] | 2026[9] | – | – | 1255 MW[10] | Pressurized water reactor[10] | VVER V-510[10] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[10] | Rosenergoatom[10] |
| 2-2 | Construction[11] | – | – | – | 1255 MW[11] | Pressurized water reactor[11] | VVER V-510[11] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[11] | Rosenergoatom[11] |
| 2-3 | Construction[12] | 2034 (planned)[13] | – | – | 1255 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[14] | VVER-TOI[5] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[5] | Rosenergoatom[5] |
| 2-4 | Pre-construction[15] | 2034 (planned)[13] | – | – | 1255 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[14] | VVER-TOI[5] | Rosatom [100%] (ГОСКОРПОРАЦИЯ "РОСАТОМ")[5] | Rosenergoatom[5] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kursk nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | June 1, 1972[1] | October 25, 1976[1] | December 19, 1976[1] | October 12, 1977[1] | December 19, 2021[1] |
| 1-2 | January 1, 1973[2] | December 16, 1978[2] | January 28, 1979[2] | August 17, 1979[2] | January 31, 2024[2] |
| 1-3 | April 1, 1978[3] | August 9, 1983[3] | October 17, 1983[3] | March 30, 1984[3] | – |
| 1-4 | May 1, 1981[4] | October 31, 1985[4] | December 2, 1985[4] | February 5, 1986[4] | – |
| 1-5 | December 1, 1985[8] | – | – | – | – |
| 2-1 | April 28, 2018[10] | May 22, 2025[9] | December 31, 2025[9] | May 1, 2026[9] | – |
| 2-2 | May 1, 2019[11] | – | – | – | – |
| 2-3 | December 20, 2025[12] | – | – | 2034[13] | – |
| 2-4 | – | – | – | 2034[13] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kursk nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 925 MW[1] | 925 MW[1] | 3200 MWt[1] |
| 1-2 | 925 MW[2] | 925 MW[2] | 3200 MWt[2] |
| 1-3 | 925 MW[3] | 925 MW[3] | 3200 MWt[3] |
| 1-4 | 925 MW[4] | 925 MW[4] | 3200 MWt[4] |
| 1-5 | – | 925 MW[8] | – |
| 2-1 | 1200 MW[10] | 1200 MW[10] | 3300 MWt[10] |
| 2-2 | 1200 MW[11] | 1200 MW[11] | 3300 MWt[11] |
| 2-3 | 1200 MW[12] | 1200 MW[12] | 3300 MWt[12] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kursk nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact) |
| 1-2 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact) |
| 1-3 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact) |
| 1-4 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact) |
| 1-5 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.6764, 35.6064 (exact) |
| 2-1 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.688232, 35.572784 (exact) |
| 2-2 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.688232, 35.572784 (exact) |
| 2-3 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.688232, 35.572784 (exact) |
| 2-4 | Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia[16] | 51.688232, 35.572784 (exact) |
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220627082011/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=476. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522164634/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=485. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522160851/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=497. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524151335/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=498. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920062327/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-o-s/russia-nuclear-power.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221003202033/https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Kursk-5-set-for-completion. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221005202926/http://cnpp.iaea.org/countryprofiles/Russia/Russia.htm. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230807003045/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_Nuclear_Power_Plant. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 https://pris.iaea.org/pris/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=903.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524160651/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=903. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524152046/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1008. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1009.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20250708015416/https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/russia-s-plans-for-11-new-nuclear-reactor-plants. Archived from the original on 2025-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005225536/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVER-TOI. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/fourth-unit-at-kursk-ii-gets-rostekhnadzor-go-ahead.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kurskaya+Atomnaya+Stantsiya/@51.676389,35.606389,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x412ec2ad766351eb:0xc3083fdad8690d44!8m2!3d51.676773!4d35.6052207?hl=en.
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